Rebellion Along Tory Row: The 1774 Powder Alarm
By
History Cambridge, Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters, and Cambridge Historical Commission
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Free event marking the 250th anniversary of the 1774 Powder Alarm and the start of Massachusetts’ political independence from Britain.
Sign-up Information
Ages: 5 to Adults.
No application or registration needed.
Cost
This Event is free!
Location
- In-person only.
Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
105 Brattle St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
Neighborhood
West Cambridge
Hooper-Lee-Nichols House
159 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
Neighborhood
West Cambridge
Dates and Times
Monday, September 2, 1PM – 5PM
- 1:00-4:00 pm Family games and activities at Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site.
- 1:45 pm J. L. Bell leads a walking tour of the colonial estates along Brattle Street, starting at Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site.
- 2:30 pm Prof. Robert J. Allison lays out the political situation in Massachusetts in 1774 at History Cambridge.
- 3:30 pm Michele Gabrielson speaks on Revolutionary printers and 18th-century media literacy at History Cambridge.
Additional information
Commemorations of the Powder Alarm include family games and activities, presentations, and a walking tour along Brattle Street. Schedule:
- 1:00-4:00 pm Family games and activities at Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters.
- 1:45 pm J. L. Bell leads a walking tour of the colonial estates along Brattle Street, starting at Longfellow House–Washington’s Headquarters.
- 2:30 pm Prof. Robert J. Allison lays out the political situation in Massachusetts in 1774 at History Cambridge.
- 3:30 pm Michele Gabrielson speaks on Revolutionary printers at History Cambridge.
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Monday, September 2, 1PM – 5PM
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Last updated August 25, 2024.